Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary

Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary is a 44.06 sq km protected area on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River in Sonitpur district, Assam, near Dhania and Tezpur. Notified as a reserve forest in 1974 and declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1995, it forms part of the Laokhowa-Burachapori ecosystem. Notable for its alluvial grasslands, wetlands and riverine forests, it shelters the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Bengal florican, and diverse migratory birds.

Visitors can expect a riverine floodplain landscape of tall alluvial grasslands, wetlands, and patches of semi-evergreen forest along the Brahmaputra. The sanctuary offers open grassland vistas, seasonal water bodies, and forest trails accessible by jeep safari and guided walks. Wildlife viewing focuses on greater one-horned rhinoceros, wild buffalo, deer, and rich birdlife including Bengal florican and winter migratory birds. Facilities are basic with forest rest house and guide support.

Notified as a Reserve Forest in 1974 and declared as Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary in 1995 with an area of 44.06 sq km. It forms the western component of the Laokhowa-Burachapori ecosystem on the Brahmaputra floodplain, historically recognized as rhinoceros habitat and later included in conservation programs for greater one-horned rhinoceros reintroduction and Bengal florican protection.